There’s a new powerhouse joining Marvel Snap with the release of Starbrand. This Hulk-like character brings significant power to the game, and here are the best Starbrand decks to maximize his impact.
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- How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
- Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?
How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, Starbrand's effect applies to all locations except the one he's played in. As an Ongoing card, decks featuring Starbrand often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate his drawback. While Shang-Chi can hard counter him, Starbrand synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, fitting him into decks at the 3-cost slot can be challenging due to competition from other powerful cards like Surtur and Sauron.
Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
Starbrand fits well into two established deck types: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's explore how he can revitalize these decks:
Shuri Sauron Deck
- Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Lizard, Sauron, Starbrand, Shuri, Ares, Enchantress, Typhoid Mary, Red Skull, Taskmaster
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This deck is budget-friendly, with Ares being the only Series 5 card, easily replaceable with Vision. The strategy involves using Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to neutralize the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, then boosting another lane with Shuri into a card like Red Skull, and finally copying that power with Taskmaster. Zabu allows you to play Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares on the final turns, providing unexpected power spikes. Starbrand's drawback is less significant in this tall deck, and Enchantress can cancel it out while potentially hitting an opponent's Ongoing card.
Surtur Deck
- Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Cosmo, Surtur, Starbrand, Ares, Attuma, Crossbones, Cull Obsidian, Skaar
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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with Surtur and Ares, makes it highly effective. Starbrand enables playing Skaar at a reduced cost by setting up with Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, though careful play is needed to avoid negating your own Surtur or Ares. Timing Starbrand's play, ideally after Surtur and alongside Zero and Skaar, is key to mastering this deck.
Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?
Starbrand is a "wait and see" card, especially with recent meta shifts due to cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains uncertain, and it's wise to observe how Starbrand performs in the evolving meta before investing resources. If you have the means, give it a few days to see how things shake out before deciding to use your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on this new addition.
And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.
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